Amazons of Rome
Seen it?1961 | 105 min | Drama, Adventure, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone with a bit of wanderlust and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life, this one's for you. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Fans of The Guns of Navarone or The Fall of the Roman Empire should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Marching down the Italian peninsula to sack ancient Rome, Etruscan warrior Drusco instead offers to hold back his onslaught if the Romans hand over hostages, including Clelia, the sexy leader of a clan of woman warriors. But before long, intrigue and betrayal unravel the fragile peace. Directors Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and Vittorio Cottafavi helm this vintage sword-and-sandal epic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$250K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia
- Louis JourdanDrusco
- Sylvia SymsClelia
- Jean ChevrierPorcenna, Etruscan leader
- Nicole CourcelLucilla, Porcenna's wife
- Ettore ManniHoratio / Cocles, Roman Consul
- Paola FalchiAurelia
- Renaud MaryStravos
- Michel PiccoliConsole Publicola
- Corrado PaniMuzio Scevola
- Nicolas VogelRasmal